Driving A Classic Car Is A Time Machine Hey folks - I'm going to get off topic a bit here from your normal Lateral-G content. Normally I'd be writing showing an install, covering a show, or whatever else I can find that's interesting. A few weeks ago I completed the Hot Rod Power Tour. I long hauled it. I completed 2,617 trouble-free miles in my 1962 Cadillac Limo … [Read more...]
Project No-Name: Blower Breather Tank Install
Holley Blower Breather Tank Install In any normal internal combustion engine, generally the intake never sees any positive pressure unless it has some device such as a supercharger pushing air in. On our Project No-Name Chevelle, we went from a naturally aspirated LS3, to a Torqstorm blown LY6. One detail that we missed was our catch can set up. Holley made this swap easy with … [Read more...]
Installing A Clutch Master Cylinder The Easy Way!
For those of us with classic's that have swapped over to a manual transmission or more exactly installed a hydraulic clutch master cylinder, you know what a pain it can be. Sure there are these kits that help; they mount the master cylinder but most of the time you still have to make sure the angle of everything is correct, that the pedal isn't over or under stroke the master, … [Read more...]
Project No-Name: 79% Increase In Power With TorqStorm!
Getting Blown with TorqStorm Editors Note: When I wrote this I totally messed up - actual percentage change is 79% increase in power, not 43% as I originally had. In our previous stories, we showed you how we grabbed an junkyard LY6 6.0L and built it up to handle boost. That boost is coming from a TorqStorm supercharger! Now we could have used the factory brackets and … [Read more...]
Going Floatless: Fuel Sending Unit
Installing TANKS INC Floatless Fuel Sending Unit In any classic cars fuel tank, you'll find a sending unit for the fuel gauge. They all work the same basic way, a float attached to a resistance mechanism that gives the gauge an OHM reading to provide you with a fuel reading. When upgrading to a modern fuel injection tank, the sending units are often universal. You have to … [Read more...]
Project No Name: American Powertain T-56 Magnum and Centerforce DYAD Clutch Install
Project No Name Chevelle V3.0: American Powertrain T-56 Magnum and Centerforce DYAD Install In our Project No Name '66 Chevelle, we just finished building LY6 6.0L engine. If you remember, this engine is going to receive some help in the form of a TorqStorm super charger. The car already had a T-56 in it from a LS1 1999 Camaro. This trans had been beat behind the old BBC that … [Read more...]
Bump Steer Explained and Fixed With Baer Brakes
Bump Steer: What Is It And How Do You Fix It? If you've ever driven an older car you've most likely experienced some level of bump steer. Simply put, bump steer is when the toe changes during the suspension's range of motion. This means that while cruising down the highway or hitting a back road the toe is constantly changing as you're driving which can cause unpredictable … [Read more...]
Project No-Name: Blown LS Engine Build V3.0
Building A Blown LS On our Project 1966 Chevelle, we've dubbed it Version 3.0 since this is really the third major round of upgrades for the car. The very first time we upgraded the engine was over 10 years ago when we rebuilt the 454 BBC that came in the car. The second time around was four years ago when we ditched the BBC and went with a built LS3. In all honesty, the … [Read more...]
Keepin’ Tabs: Installing Dakota Digital Odyssey Air Pressure Gauge
Installing Dakota Digital's Odyssey Air Pressure Monitor Project No-Name, our 1966 Chevelle has been on air ride suspension for almost 20 years now. When we first put it on bags we used manual valves which are easy to plumb in manual gauges to see the pressures at each corner. With those we were able to raise the car and pretty accurately have it at the same level every time … [Read more...]
Video: Unboxing TorqStorm SuperCharger
TorqStorm LS Supercharger Unboxing On our Project No-Name 1966 Chevelle, we've been building a new engine for it. One of the key components for this build was a nice blower to help us achieve good power without breaking the bank. How we plan on accomplishing that is by utilizing a TorqStorm supercharger kit. Now you can buy the supercharger all by itself to use with your … [Read more...]
